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John 16:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 16:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
John 16:3 — American Standard Version

Context — John 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.
3And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.
5But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
6But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And these things will they do unto you, etc.] Christ here opens the true spring and source of the furious zeal of the Jews, against the apostles, in putting them out of their synagogues, and taking away their lives; it was pure wilful ignorance of the Father and himself; because they have not known the Father nor me; though they boasted of their knowledge of God; yet they knew him not as the Father and sender of Christ, at least they would not own him as such: nor Jesus as the true Messiah, and sent of the Father, to redeem and save his people from their sins; and since they neither knew the Father, nor Christ, it is no wonder they did not know, own, and acknowledge, the disciples of Christ,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See John 15:21. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“They have not known the Father nor me - This is the true root of persecution in all its forms. John 16:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“because: Joh 8:19, Joh 8:55, Joh 15:21, Joh 15:23, Joh 17:3, Joh 17:25; Luk 10:22; Co1 2:8; Co2 4:3-6; Th2 1:8; Th2 2:10-12; Ti1 1:13; Jo1 3:1, Jo1 4:8, Jo1 5:20 John 16:4”
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